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KMID : 0607520210290020136
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2021 Volume.29 No. 2 p.136 ~ p.143
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Impact of COVID-19-Related Stress and Depression in Public Sector Workers
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Park Jin-Sol
Cho Hye-Mi
Ko Min-Soo
Chi Su-Hyuk
Han Chang-Su
Yi Hyun-Suk
Lee Moon-Soo
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Abstract
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Objectives：The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is a global medical crisis imposing particular burden on public sector employees. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychiatric distress among public sector workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods：We conducted a cross-sectional study with 531 public sector workers in Gwangmyung city who completed Korean versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Impact of Event Scale-Revised-Korean (IES-R-K).
Results：The results revealed more than moderate levels of stress (85.2%), depressive symptoms (22.2%), and
posttraumatic stress symptoms (38.8%). PSS total score was significantly correlated with PHQ-9, IES-R-K total scores as well as IES-R-K subscale scores. Total scores on the PSS, PHQ-9, and IES-R-K were all inversely correlated with age.
Conclusions：COVID-19-related workers experience considerable stress and depressive symptoms, with self-rated stress correlating significantly with depression scores. Age may serve as a protective factor against occupational stress and burnout. These findings highlight the need for adequate psychiatric screening and intervention for public sector workers.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Healthcare workers, Public sector, Stress, Depression
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